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Thales of Miletos Æ Cast Paduan. After Valerio Belli (1468-1546), circa 1600-1900. ΘΑΛΗΤΟΣ ΜΙΛΗΣΙΟΥ, bare head to right / Veiled Tyche standing to right, holding rudder and cornucopiae, to right, altart with rooster and column entwined with serpent; ΟΥΤΩC ΑΠΟΛΑΥΕΙΝ ΔΥΝΑΜΕΘΑ in three lines to left (translated as: Thus we can enjoy). HMB III.55; Gasparotto 25; Martini & Johnson 788; Attwood 347. 23.68g, 33mm, 6h.

Condition as seen.

Reportedly ex M. Oates Collection.

Thales of Miletos was one of the Seven Sages, renowned for their wisdom they were the founding figures of Ancient Greece. He is regarded by many as the first Greek natural philosopher.